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There are murmurs in Sacramento about a potential legislative resolution that would ask that state officials look into the feasibility of purchasing Neverland Ranch, the former Los Olivos home of pop star Michael Jackson, and turning it into a state park. The NAACP backs the idea, though state parks officials have expressed hesitation at the price—potentially as high as $100 million—in comparison with the present health of the dismal state budget, particularly in the parks department. The 3rd District office is also looking into the proposal, to see what it might mean on a local level.

The state of California already has a history of preserving the homes of individual Californians who have made a positive contribution to the citizens of California. So, I think a wise choice would be forthe Michael Jackson Estate on the behalf of Michael children's to create a public-private agreement with the state of California to return Neverland back to its original state and preserve Neverlandand the surrounding land as an official historical California site.

If managed correctly the Neverland Valley Ranch State Park could generaterevenue for the state of California and jobs for the local citizens in in the Santa Ynez area.